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Childcare Costs in Monroe County, MI

FIPS: 26115 · Data year: 2022

$7,159

Center Infant/yr

$10,004

Family Infant/yr

$72,573

Median Income

9.9%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$7,159	$10,004	$-2,845
Toddler	$7,159	$9,018	$-1,859
Preschool	$6,914	$9,018	$-2,104
School Age	$6,710	$8,061	$-1,351

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $7,159

Toddler $7,159

Preschool $6,914

School Age $6,710

Affordability Context

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services considers childcare affordable when it costs no more than 7% of a family's income.

Center infant cost: $7,159

Median household income: $72,573

Cost as % of income: 9.9%

7% affordability threshold: $5,080/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$8,672	$8,672	$7,263	$7,368
2009	$6,684	$6,684	$6,207	$6,417
2010	$7,168	$7,168	$6,690	$6,795
2011	$7,651	$7,651	$7,172	$7,172
2012	$7,893	$7,893	$7,366	$7,175
2013	$8,134	$8,134	$7,560	$7,177
2014	$8,228	$8,228	$7,270	$7,375
2015	$8,322	$8,322	$6,979	$7,573
2016	$8,556	$8,556	$7,285	$7,430
2017	$8,790	$8,790	$7,590	$7,286
2018	$9,023	$9,023	$7,895	$7,143
2019	$8,557	$8,557	$7,650	$7,035
2020	$8,091	$8,091	$7,405	$6,926
2021	$7,625	$7,625	$7,160	$6,818
2022	$7,159	$7,159	$6,914	$6,710

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau — National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). Costs are annual estimates based on weekly median prices.